Wigan Athletic FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 12 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Wigan Athletic FC host Bolton Wanderers FC — let the battle begin!
- 3' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jason Lowe.
- 4' Joe Garner makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Wigan Athletic FC are in front.
- 8' The supporters are chanting for Pawel Olkowski. He replaces Jason Lowe on 8 minute.
- 13' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' Callum Connolly is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 38' Jack Hobbs is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 43' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 46' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Clayton Donaldson by Sammy Ameobi on 46 minute.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Gavin Massey gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 55' Magnificent from Nick Powell! That is 41 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' Clayton Donaldson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' Goal! Gary O'Neil scores his 3 goal in 318 matches.
- 67' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 69' A goal from the England international Michael Jacobs! He fires home on 69 to make it 4-1!
- 71' The whistle greets Joe Garner as he departs to be replaced by Leon Clarke.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' A stunning finish from Sammy Ameobi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' GOAL! Leon Clarke scores on 81. Assisted by Nathan Byrne
- 82' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Will Buckley is withdrawn and Craig Noone gets his opportunity.
- 83' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 83 minute. Gavin Massey leaves to be changed by Darron Gibson.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Full Time. Wigan Athletic FC beats Bolton Wanderers FC
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
41
Joe Garner ↓ Leon Clarke 71'
- 1
- 22
- 2
- 17
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Josh Windass 71'
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Darron Gibson 83'
- 21
- 12
Bench
-
28
Leon Clarke ↑ 71'
-
4
Darron Gibson ↑ 83'
- 15
- 23
- 20
-
10
Josh Windass ↑ 71'
- 30
Coach
Paul Cook
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
11
Will Buckley ↓ Craig Noone 82'
-
4
Jason Lowe ↓ Pawel Olkowski 8'
- 8
- 21
- 19
- 28
- 20
- 14
- 17
Bench
-
16
Pawel Olkowski ↑ 8'
- 31
-
12
Craig Noone ↑ 82'
-
10
Sammy Ameobi ↑ 46'
- 18
- 27
- 48
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James McClean | 3 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 3 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Chris Forino-Joseph | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-03-16
Wigan Athletic FC
5–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-03-09
Reading FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-03-05
Derby County FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-02-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-03-16
Wigan Athletic FC
5–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-03-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-03-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2019-03-02
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-23
Leeds United FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Norwich City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.22
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
42%
Wigan Athletic FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.